On a recent trip to Sawyer County in Northern Wisconsin, I had the opportunity to watch and enjoy Common Loons with the chicks. These chicks were already big and only saw chicks on the back of an adult from a distance one time. A total of 8 adults and 4 chicks, 3 families and some singles were seen over a period of a few days. Images were taken during the last few days of June.
Common Loon with chick…
The adult passing food to the chick…
Common Loon chick, just received a piece of food, probably part of a crayfish from an adult…
Passing a small piece of food to the chick…
Adult watching the chick handle the food on it’s own…
Adult breaking up a piece of food before passing it on to the chick…
Stretching…
Just hanging out….
A family…
Chick in a small wave from the adult going down for more food…
Adult bring food to a chick off a a ways…
Passing food to a chick…
Very interesting Jim. I enjoy watching the inter-actions of parent and chick in this species.
Wow I love the way the adults look down for fish
Vacationed in minocqua 2 weeks ago only saw adults on the lake you are so lucky
Great Photos. I love the loons. We go up north in the fall but most have left. Thanks for sharing.
It’s always fun when you share your photos! Thank you.